2008 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K7 Fe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

91.8%

Latest Pass Rate

736

Total Tests (All Years)

22,333 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx 1400 K7 Fe

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 91.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 39.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K7 Fe as it ages.

3 yrs88.1%

→ ↑1.0%

4 yrs89.1%

→ ↓2.5%

5 yrs86.6%

→ ↑6.0%

6 yrs92.6%

→ ↓12.0%

7 yrs80.6%

→ ↓0.3%

8 yrs80.3%

→ ↑16.3%

9 yrs96.6%

→ ↓6.9%

10 yrs89.7%

→ ↑4.2%

11 yrs93.9%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs97.1%

→ ↓10.8%

13 yrs86.3%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs86.0%

→ ↑4.0%

15 yrs90.0%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs91.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.1%	67
4 yrs	89.1%	64
5 yrs	86.6%	67
6 yrs	92.6%	68
7 yrs	80.6%	62
8 yrs	80.3%	61
9 yrs	96.6%	58
10 yrs	89.7%	39
11 yrs	93.9%	33
12 yrs	97.1%	34
13 yrs	86.3%	51
14 yrs	86.0%	43
15 yrs	90.0%	40
16 yrs	91.8%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K7 Fe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	91.8%	49
2023 (15 yrs)	90%	40
2022 (14 yrs)	86%	43
2021 (13 yrs)	86.3%	51
2020 (12 yrs)	97.1%	34
2019 (11 yrs)	93.9%	33
2018 (10 yrs)	89.7%	39
2017 (9 yrs)	96.6%	58
2016 (8 yrs)	80.3%	61
2015 (7 yrs)	80.6%	62
2014 (6 yrs)	92.6%	68
2013 (5 yrs)	86.6%	67
2012 (4 yrs)	89.1%	64
2011 (3 yrs)	88.1%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

88.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 67Avg Mileage 6,860Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2012

89.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 64Avg Mileage 8,501Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2013

86.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 67Avg Mileage 9,766Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2014

92.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 68Avg Mileage 11,928Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%

2015

80.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 12,220Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2016

80.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 61Avg Mileage 13,890Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2017

96.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 15,115Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 1.7%

2018

89.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,569Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%

2019

93.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,793Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%

2020

97.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,091Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2021

86.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 18,779Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2022

86.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,650Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.0%

2023

90.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 22,154Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2024

91.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,333Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K7 Fe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	88.1%	67	6,860	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2012	4	89.1%	64	8,501	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013	5	86.6%	67	9,766	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2014	6	92.6%	68	11,928	Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2015	7	80.6%	62	12,220	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2016	8	80.3%	61	13,890	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2017	9	96.6%	58	15,115	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 1.7%
2018	10	89.7%	39	17,569	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2019	11	93.9%	33	15,793	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%
2020	12	97.1%	34	20,091	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2021	13	86.3%	51	18,779	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2022	14	86.0%	43	19,650	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.0%
2023	15	90.0%	40	22,154	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2024	16	91.8%	49	22,333	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K7 Fe, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

4.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx 1400 K7 Fe cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 736 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.